Description
Less than 3 percent of US intelligence officers are women. Thirty eight have been captured overseas while actively working-Sally Gold is one of them. After retiring from her role as an FBI field agent and US counter-intelligence operative in 2012, she decided to share her story.This gripping memoir reveals the realities of intelligence work for one of the few females in a male-dominated field. Compiled from extensive mission notes and personal journals from 1981 to 2011, this first-hand account recalls high-stake assignments executed in Washington DC, Israel, Iraq, and Syria.'In the System' is a story of sacrifice and resilience resulting in finding one's own path to self-acceptance in a world few get to see.Though the book shares real events, names have been changed to protect active agents.
About the Author
Gold, Sally: - Sally Gold was born into a state orphanage then foster care. She was adopted at the young age of eight then raised in Los Angeles and is a proud graduate of UCLA.For over three decades, Sally served in the FBI and counterintelligence, completing missions in places like Washington D.C., Israel, Iraq, and Syria. Along the way, she navigated the challenges of being a single mother to two wonderful sons. 'In the System' is a story of sacrifice and resilience resulting in finding one's own path to self-acceptance in a world few get to see.Through her writing, Sally shares her journey of survival, encouraging others to overcome adversity despite its various forms.